Comparison

Seattle Times Mobile vs NJ.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Seattle Times Mobile

Access local news and in-depth reporting with a focus on speed and convenience. Stay updated on breaking stories, community impact, and local sports with a streamlined interface. Enjoy award-winning content and a customizable news feed.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast load times
  • Breaking news push notifications
  • Award-winning local content
  • Customizable news feed
  • Complete local sports coverage
  • Print Replica digital copy
Features
Currently charting
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Get Northwest news that matters — faster than ever. The new and improved Seattle Times app is super fast to get you right to the news you want. We deliver the fastest news experience possible, with content you won’t find anywhere else. - Lightning-fast load times, quick-scan headlines and a clean, streamlined experience - Push notifications for the latest breaking news as it happens - The same award-winning content you expect from The Seattle Times, even faster - Breaking news and trending topics - Stories that dig deep, and have a direct impact on our local community - Customizable feed to quickly access your favorite topics - Easy ways to share your favorite content with your friends - Complete local sports coverage of Mariners, Seahawks and Sounders, so you never miss a play. - Print Replica exact digital copy of the print newspaper Users can read up to 3 articles free per month. Seattle Times subscribers can log in for unlimited access to all of our award-winning content. Users within the United States can subscribe to get unlimited access to all our digital products for $4.99/week after trial period. Users outside the United States can subscribe to get Unlimited App Access straight from the app for $19.99 per month. Your subscription will automatically renew each month, with the credit card associated with your iTunes account being charged. Cancel anytime by going to your Account Settings after purchase. App Store subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Full terms of service: http://company.seattletimes.com/notices/notice1.html

About

NJ.com

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather impacting your community. Access timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area. Covers a wide range of topics including news, politics, business, and culture.

Highlights
  • Local news reporting
  • Sports coverage
  • Weather updates
  • Politics and business news
  • Culture and events
  • Premium content access
Features
Currently charting
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Get trusted local news from across New Jersey. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone. Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/

Screenshots

Seattle Times Mobile4 screens
NJ.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Seattle Times Mobile at free with in-app purchases against NJ.com's subscription. NJ.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Seattle Times Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and NJ.com sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Seattle Times Mobile against 4.5 for NJ.com. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Seattle Times Mobile's written reviews are positive against 19% of NJ.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seattle Times Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, NJ.com every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Seattle Times Mobile versus NJ.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeattle Times MobileNJ.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better4.5 (25K ratings)
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews — better18.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better25K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#67#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB32 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Seattle TimesNJ.com

Customer experience

Seattle Times Mobile

All ratings25,557 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral15.7%
Negative58.7%

NJ.com

All ratings24,811 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive18.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative74.1%

User reviews

Seattle Times Mobile

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📰 Excellent journalism and reporting
  • 🗞️ Valuable local news coverage
  • 💻 Convenient mobile app experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and content issues
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🔗 Links opening in external browsers
  • 🔍 Poor organization and navigation
  • 💰 Subscription issues and paywall problems

NJ.com

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗞️ Informative local news coverage
  • 📰 Reliable source for NJ news
  • 🔍 Helpful search functionality

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Excessive paywall restrictions
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 💤 Slow loading times and performance issues
  • 📢 Overwhelming ads and notifications
  • 🗣️ Lack of user commenting features

Bugs and requests

Seattle Times Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Articles cutting off prematurely
  • Scrolling issues causing app exits
  • Inconsistent content loading and display
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve in-app article navigation
  • Integrate subscription management
  • Optimize for mobile reading experience

NJ.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and inability to access subscriber content
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Navigation and search functionality problems
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back ability to save articles
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Offer more free content access
  • Restore team-specific sports browsing
  • Add user commenting functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seattle Times Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited App Access1 Month trial$19.991 Month
16 purchases

NJ.com

Subscriptions16
  • Rutgers Sports Insider$5.991 Month
  • Digital Access$9.991 Month
  • Digital Access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Subscriber Exclusive Content7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Access1 Month trial$10.001 Month
  • All Access to NJ.com7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • All Access to NJ.com$11.991 Month
  • All Access to New Jersey$15.001 Month
  • Full Access to NJ.com$15.001 Month
  • Rutgers Sports Insider$59.991 Year
  • All Access to NJ.com6 Months trial$75.001 Year
  • All Access to NJ.com1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Year trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Annual Access1 Year trial$100.001 Year
  • All Access to NJ.com$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Seattle Times Mobile free?
Seattle Times Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NJ.com free?
NJ.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seattle Times Mobile or NJ.com?
Seattle Times Mobile is rated higher. Seattle Times Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while NJ.com averages 4.5 from 25K ratings.
Do Seattle Times Mobile or NJ.com have ads?
Seattle Times Mobile shows ads; NJ.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Seattle Times Mobile or NJ.com?
Seattle Times Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and NJ.com every 3 weeks. Most recently, Seattle Times Mobile was updated on September 25, 2026 and NJ.com on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Seattle Times Mobile or NJ.com?
Seattle Times Mobile currently peaks at #67 in the App Store charts, and NJ.com at #53. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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